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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.15, 25,319.34 and 6,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.15, 25,319.34 and 6,348.21 is: 9,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.15 : 25,319.34 = 6,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.15/25,319.34 = 6,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.15x = 25,319.34 × 6,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.15x = 160,732,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,732,487.38/16,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.55

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